Car Detailing for Acura RDX

Detailing your Acura RDX

The RDX is the Acura you see on every second driveway in Markham, usually with a child seat in the back and a dog blanket in the cargo area. We brush the hair out, extract the carpets and foam the Parchment leather so it comes back evenly. The thin clear coat gets a fine polish rather than heavy correction and a sealant to keep the brush-wash swirls from coming back, and the sunroof drains get cleared before spring rain.

What we watch for on a RDX

• This is Acura's best-seller and most are family cars, so child-seat crumbs, dog hair in the cargo carpet and salt rings on the floor are the usual starting points
• Parchment leather shows denim dye and juice; a foaming cleaner and a soft brush restore it evenly
• Ultrasuede inserts on A-Spec seats need a microfibre-specific cleaner, not leather conditioner
• The RDX's panoramic roof has drain tubes at each corner that clog with tree debris; we flush them so water does not end up in the footwells
• Honda-family clear coat is thin, so we correct with a fine polish and recommend a sealant or coating to keep brush-wash swirls from returning

Compact SUVs: cargo areas that do everything

Compact crossovers are family cars, gear haulers and dog taxis in one. The cargo floor, the rear seatbacks and the door sills collect the most dirt, while taller bodies catch more road spray along the sides.